Dump-car.



No. 739,864. A PATBNTBD SBPT..29,`1903.

l H. s. HART & o. W. MBISSNER. l

DUMP CAR.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. so, 1903A No MODEL.l

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DUMP CAR.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. ao. 190s.

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DUMP GAR.

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UNITED STATES Patented September 29, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY STILLSON HART AND OTTO W; MEISSNER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DUMP-CAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 739,864, dated September 29, 1903. Application led annary 30, 1903'.l i Serial No. l41,146 .l (No model.) Y

.To all whom it may cmtcern:

Be it known that we,HARRY STILLsoN HART and OTTO W. MEIssNEE,citzensof the UnitedA The principal object o f theinvention is to.

provide a simple, economical, and efficient hopper-bottom dumping-car with means to facilitate the discharge of materials therein.

Further objects of the invention will appear from an examination of the drawings and the following description and claims.

The inventionV consists, principally, in a hopper-bottom dumping-car, in which there are combined a supporting-frame portion, a V-shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car and with its apex arranged l at or near the longitudinal center of the car and the bott-'om portions of which are pivotally secured to the underframing of the car, so as to provide Ya maximum opening and facilitate the du mping'of the materials substantially as hereinafter set forth.

The invention consists, further, in a hopper-bottom dumping-car provided with, a supporting-.frame portion,`a.Vshaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the v car with its apex arranged at or. near the longitudinal center` thereof and the entire dis- `tance between the inner axles of the cartrucks, the inclined side portions of which are divided into upper and lower portions extending above and below the underpinning of the car, with the lower portions pivotally secured to the underpinning, and means for closing both of such bottom portions by and during one and the same operation, substantiallyas hereinafter set forth.

Theinvention consists, further and nally, in the features, combinations, and details 72, a 'plan' view of the same; Fig. 3,.a longitudinal sectional elevation taken-on line 3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrow; Fig. 4, a cross-sectional view taken on line 4 Aof Fig. l looking in the direction of the arrow;

Figs. 5, 6, and 7, enlarged sectional details of parts more fully hereinafter described.

I n the art to which this invention relates it' is well known that dumping-bottom cars lhave become a necessity with the large raillways of the country and that in the use of vV-,shaped hopper-bottom cars which are selfdischarging, particularly those known as the Rodger type, it is desirable to have the hopper so constructed and arranged that it may be used for discharging ballast between the tracks in the desired shape-viz., by the use of one swinging portion. It is also Well known that whenv it is made in this way it has objections, in that it cannot be used to advantage for the discharge of other materials, such as coal, for the reason that such material is apt 4to stick in the dischargingopening. It is therefore desirable to provide this type of car with maximum openings and so arrange it that it may also be used as the older Rodger` type with minimum openings to carry and discharge ballast, all of which lwill be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art. 4In constructing a car in accordance with these improvements We make a car-body the underpining of which is provided With fside sills a, intermediate sills b, andnon-continuouscentersills c. Theunderpinning hassecu'red to it upright or vertical side frame portions formed of stakes d and upper portions @secured thereto. End boards or portions f arel also provided and secured to the underpinning, so that all of such parts not only assist in carrying the load, butinthe stiening of the structure towithstandjthe stress and strains incident to ordinary use.

To provide means by which the load may be carried, .we provide a V-shapeddumping- IOO hopper portion extending longitudinally and with the apex thereof arranged below the underpinning and at or near the longitudinal center of the car. This hopper` portion is formed of inclined sides divided into two parts-upperlixed parts g, the lower portions of which are secured to the intermediate sills and the upper part to the side framing of the car, and lower swinging portions h and i, which in turn have their Lipper ends pivotally secured in metallic brackets o, attached to the lower inner edges of the intermediate sills-so that when the parts are in their closed or operative position, as shown particularly in Fig. 4, they are arranged at substantially the same a-ngle, though in broken or dierent planes.

' From an examination of Fig. -t it will be seen that both of the lower swinging portions may be swung open, so as to provide a maximum opening between the intermediate sills, and thereby facilitate the discharge of coal or loose bulky freight. It oftentimes becomes necessary,however,toprovide meansby which one of such doors may be held closed while the otheris operated,soas touse the carasaRodger ballast-car-that is,a carin which one lower portion is movable and the otherimmovable.

' For this we provide onelower portion with a l the further swinging portion h is adapted to roll.

be opened and closed, as desired. It is of course desirable that some simple mechanism be used which will effectually permit both of such lower swinging portions to be opened and closed by and during the same operation. To provide s uch mechanism, a single rockshaft l is used and rotatably mounted in the framework of the car. To this rock-shaft is secured a plurality of chains lmwhich are also secured to the lower free edge of the farther swinging portion of the hopper, as shown at n. The lower ends of the near swinging portion of the hopper are provided with idlerrolls 19, one for each chain, each of which is mounted in and between the metal bars q, which are tied together by means of the bolt r, the bolt acting as a'guide to keep each chain in engagement with its particular idler- By this arrangement it will be seen that when the chains are wound up both of such swinging doors are closed during one and the same operation, and when the rock-shaft is free to rotate both of such doors may be opened during the same operation. Again, it will be seen that when the hooks 7c are in engagement with the eyebolts j on the near swinging portion of the hopper such portion will remain stationary while the other swinging portion is free to operate. The rock-shaft may be provided with ratchet-and-pawl mechanism t, (shown to the right of Figs. 1 and 2,)

which is shown, described, and claimed in Patent No. 716,075, granted to Otto W. Meissner the 16th day of December, 1902, which controls the operation thereof and needs no further description here, in that it forms no material part of the invention.

We claim- 1. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the com bnation of a supporting-framework comprising longitudinal sills, a V-shaped hopper extending longitudinally of the car with its apex at or near the longitudinal center thereof, the lower side portions of which are pivoted to the sills of the car and extending -below the same, and means for holding such pivoted portions in operative position, substantially as described.

2. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a supporting-framework comprising longitudinal sills, a V-shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex arranged at or near the longitudinal center thereof, the lower side portions of which are swingingly arranged and pivotally secured to the longitudinal sills ofthe car and extending below the same, means for closing such swinging portions, and means for holding one of such pivoted'portions closed and permitting the other to be opened and closed as desired, substantially as described.

3. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a supporting-framework comprising bottom sills, a V- shaped hopper portion extending longitudi nally of the car with its apex at or near the longitudinal center thereof, the inclined side portions of which are divided into two portions-upper portions arranged above the 11nderpinning and lower swinging portions arranged below such upper hopper portions, angular metallic brackets mounted upon the bottom sills ofthe car-framework to which such lower swinging portions are pivotally attached, and means for closing such swinging portions and holding them in operative position, substantially as described.

4. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a. supporting-framework comprising bottom sills, a V- shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex arranged at or nearthe longitudinal center thereof and its inclined side portions which form thehoppers divided into two parts-an upper fixed part secured to the framework of the carand above the underpinning and lower swinging portions arranged below the underpinning, angular metallic brackets secured to the bottom sills of the framework and pivotally connected to such lowerswinging portions, and means for closing and holding the swinging portions in operative position, substantially as described.

5. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a supporting-framework comprising bottom sills, a V- IOC shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex at or near the longitudinal center thereof and' below the supporting-frameworkof the car, the inclined side portions of which are divided into. fixed upper portions arranged above the underframing and rigidly secured te the car-frame and lower swinging sections pivotally secured to the bottom sills of the car and extending below the same, a single rock-shaft, and chain mechanism secured to such rock-shaft and one of such swinging sections and contacting the other swinging portion for closing and holding such doors in operative position, substantially as described.

6. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a supporting-framework comprising bottom sills, a V- shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex arranged at or near the longitudinal center thereof and below the underpinning of the car, the inclined side portions of which forming the hopper are divided into two sections-upper iixed sections arranged above the underpinning and lower swinging sections arranged below and pivotally secured to the bottom sills, a single rock-shaft, chain mechanism secured to such rock-shaft and to the farther lower swinging portion of the hopper and engaging with the other swinging portion of the hopper to close both of such doors by and during one operation of the rock-shaft, substantially as described.

7. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a supporting-framework, a V-shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex arranged at or near the longitudinal center thereof, the inclined sides of which form the hopper and are divided into two portions-an upper portion arranged above and xedly secured to the underpinning and a lower swinging section arranged below the underpinning and pivotally secured thereto, a single rockshaft, chain mechanism secured to such rockshaft and to one lower swinging section of the hopper, and idler mechanism secured` to the lower edge of the other swinging section of the hopper and contacted by the chain, whereby both of such lower swinging sections are closed by and during the same operation of the rock-shaft, and means for holding one of parts-upper sections arranged above the underpinning A and secured thereto and lower swinging sections pivotally secured to the underpinning below the same so as to providea maximum-discharge opening when desired, rock-shaft and chain mechanism for closing both swinging sections by and during the same operation, and means for holding one swinging section closed and permitting the other to be opened and closed as desired, substantially as described.

9. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a supportin g-franiework, a V-shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex arranged at or near the longitudinal center thereof, the inclined side portions of which vform the hopper and are divided into two parts-upper fixed sections arranged above the underpinning and secured thereto and lower swinging sections pivotally secured to closing both doors by and during the same operation, and hook-and-staple mechanism for holding one of such doors closed and permitting the other to be opened and closed as desired, substantially as described.

l0. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame having side and intermediate sills, non-continuous center sills, a V-shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex arranged at or near the longitudinal center thereof and the inclined side portions of which are divided into two sections-upper fixed sections arranged above the intermediate sills with their lower ends secured thereto and lower swinging sections with their upper ends pivotally secured to the lower portionsof the intermediate sills, andl means for opening and closing the same, substantially as described.

11. In a car of the class described, the combination of a car-supporting frame having side and intermediate sills, a V-shaped hopper portion extending longitudinally of the car with its apex arranged at or near the longitudinal center thereof, the inclined side portions of which are divided into two sectionsupper fixed sections fixedly secured to the side of the car and to the intermediate sills and lower-swinging sections pivotally secured at their upper ends to the lower parts of the intermediate sills so as to provide a maximum-discharge opening, a single rock-shaft, chain mechanism secured to such rock-shaft and to the farther swinging section, idler-roll mechanism on the lower portion of the near swinging section and contacting the chain so that both of such doors may be closed by and during the same operation, and means for holding the near swinging section closed while the farther swinging section may be independently opened and closed, substantially as described. f

12. In a hopper-bottom dumping-car of the class described, the combination of a support- IOO IIO

ing-framework, a V-shaped hopper portion and means for holding one section closed extending longitudinally of the car with its While permitting the other to be operated as lo apex arranged below the underpinning and desired, substantially as described.

at or near the longitudinal center thereof and HARRY STILLSON HART. having inclined side portions, each of which OTTO W. MEISSNER.

is provided with lower swinging sections, Witnesses:

means for operating such sections so as to THOMAS F. SHERIDAN,

close the same and permit them to be opened, HARRY I. CROMER. 

